Hi guy's I'm struggling to find some proper info on these,Well I've found alot of info but not exactly what I'm looking for.

For starter's am I looking at the right car/truck/tank for me ?I would never dream of looking at a 4x4 honestly not my thing at all and I was disgusted when Porsche actually launched the cayenne but I don't know what's come over me I've gone more SL55 from CSL tastes lately ..And basically fancy something with a nice V8 Burble/good auto box/comfy/point and squirt kinda performance.I think the cayenne looks have aged well and there alot of car for the money.

Anyways People say they drive like a sports car... But what to they mean? Are we talking a cayenne wouldn't be far of handling aswell as my Z4 3.0? which to be honest had such a ruff/stiff ride over anything other than wasn't be perfectly smooth was unsettled and would skip about.I thinking the cayenne would steamroll over SE London bumps? lol.I'm fed up of having to slow down to 5-10mph for every speed bump.How fast are they really? I know there 6.8/7.0 secs to 60 which I don't think is fair with a slush box and 2 ton plus weight 50-120mph what are hey equal with

The only downside I can think of is the MPG what am I looking at for nippy London driving 15mpg? Take it easy use engine braking alot maybe 20mpg? Motorway 25mpg at 70mph? I searched for figures but everyone online seems to get double every MPG I get in other cars so any realist's?? Maybe all p/h members live out in the sticks and never seen a set of traffic lights? lol.. Am I right in thinking before 2006 model will also be £260 Road tax aswell?

Options what's standard on the 4.5s? I see parking sensors are not ??!? What do I essentials ?? Do they come with AUX? Xenons? Biggest question ? Air suspension..I'd like it to handle as I will be pushing the thing from time to time.So is it much improved with Air? Rides better? Problematic? not really worth it?

Looking to purchase Aug time,And getting alot of stick from my mates saying just to buy a late E46 M3 But I fancy something v8 with a auto box? Am I so evil ? lol.

Thanks for any advise from cayenne owners or ppl with experience

M5 hmm I like them but id get a e46 m3 instead. don't want a racer sharp v10 with edgy gearbox... I've driven one,Also the ride compared to a cayenne? There need exactly a beefy motor the v10 either (which was surprising).

Price? Decent mileage cayenne's are 10-13k to buy at the ones i'm looking at m5's gotta be 15k plus still.

Reason I like the cayenne over the x5/range is its alot more rare and the range looked massive next the cayenne in the dealership cayenne was fairly small and car like inside.I like that the roof line was lower than my head! the Range was taller than me.Plus i hear the cayenne the funnest to drive!

Just like the idea of being able to drive over curbs turning round..not watching alloys when I park. not feel like im destroying my suspension every time i'm driving around London.Just jump in and drive and not care to much.

I'm not looking for ultra sharp edge machine to go back and from work too and to the gym..gonna give me a headache.If I wanna go truly nuts i go jump on my GSXR1000 :/ ..

I would be looking at XK8/XKR if you want something with a v8 burble that's comfy with point and squirt performance.

No need to get a 4x4 (unless have dogs/kids/caravan/etc and need something large).

If the Jag doesn't suit there are plenty of softish GT-type cars out there that look nice, sound good and aren't a massive great bus

This could suit you down to the ground

I had a 4.5 Cayenne S for a year and now have had an E70 X5 (3.0D) for a year.

The Cayenne was more of an event, the X5 much more practical. In terms of handling, I think its a very close thing (my Cayenne had air suspension). The v8 is very refined, the diesel X5 less so but then you pay for it at the pumps Cayeene i got 14mpg in town whereas the X5 gets 24.

On identical runs down to the Alps, 600 miles, Cayenne gave 25mpg and X5 30mpg.

Reliability has been excellent on both - I love the sound system and pan roof on the X5.

Drive them all, also would recomend driving the Range - every journey really is an event with them, the TDV8 is a great engine - if i didnt need the 7 seats i would have gone for the RR. Cayenne for me, with current fuel prices just doesnt work. - tho 911 virgin have an lpg one right now.

hth

something good on tele ?

thanks for the honest opions guys...Well i don't care for practial Im in my mid 20'd with no kids etc that's why I didn't mind the cayenne as it seemed fairling small (For its size) inside.

To clarify I do around 5-7k a year.Find the rigth spec seems to be a bit of bother.I want one with everything mainly Black/Black leather (don't like ligth interiors) Satnav and Air.Are xenons and parking sensors standard then? Hard to think of them not being? Is air that important ? What actualy benifits does it give?

Jag xk's yeah I like them but I think i'm a lil young for them? Good for my father me thinks :P

Hey

Luckily I'm on my 4th Cayenne, so if you need any more info let me know but main points I would look for are

1) See if you can get a MK2 version 4.8 rather than 4.5 - much better
2) Air - this is a must on these cars.
3) PDDC - Also a must

Other points that arent that important but I found useful

1) Multi Function Steering wheel - had with and without and without is a pain in the arse!!!
2) Good sound system - the standard one is miles behind the Bose upgrade

Hope this helps

You're welcome

From the last GTS I had, 4.8, the Air was a £1272.00 option and PDCC was £2094.00 I dont think they came together. Both as important as each IMO, without PDCC the roll like a dog TBH

The MKII did have an exterior facelift but you'd need to know what you were looking for, mainly around the lights I think. In terms of road tax, the 4.8 is a million miles better than the 4.5 and also for fuel consumption

If you need anything else let me know

Sounds good d1ickie,


Ahh jeeez I've just noitced that turbo's are VERY VERY well priced can see a few get a decent looing early examlpe for early teens! I thougth they'd atleast be 18's odd given they come FULL loaded and of course have real performance car pace

hmm 5.5 sec to 60 in a tank sounds very interesting ind...But a v8 twin turbo sounds a bit scary maintaince wise.

Ahh it never ends lol

Will update whenever I take the plunge either way I go!

Thanks alot!